Lemley v. Division of Highways

Claimant brought this action for damage to her 1994 Pontiac Grand AM GT. The incident occurred on State Route 7 near Blacksville , Monongalia County, when she maneuvered her vehicle to the berm of the road to avoid an oncoming truck. This portion of road is maintained by the respondent in Monongalia County. The Court is ofthe opinion to makean award in this claim for the reasons stated more fully below.

The incident giving rise to this claim occurred on December 4, 2000, at approximately 8:12 a.m. Claimant, Drusilla Lemley, was traveling from her home near Blacksville to her job in Sabraton.…